Helping the youth realise their potential
Aiding learners in their quest for career guidance
Ester Kamati
The annual Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) career fair, in a quest to show learners the world of endless possibilities in the job market as well as options to pursue after high school, took place on 11 March, with 30 exhibitors showcasing a variety of options.
Last Wednesday, the Nust campus was packed with learners who wanted to explore the opportunities that await them and gather information on various courses, bursary options as well as look at Nust as a potential institution of choice. With exhibitors all engaging the learners in fun activities such as quizzes and handing out pamphlets, the two-day event was successful.
The event was attended by over 10 schools within Windhoek along with few learners from the Rehoboth’s Dr Lemmer High School who unanimously agreed that it was worth it attending the event as they learnt a lot from the exhibitors.
Junior Kapofi from Academia Secondary School said he was keen on visiting the Nust media studies stand in the exhibition hall because he has a passion for media and wanted to prepare himself for what the course has in store.
In his opening speech, the deputy vice-chancellor of academic affairs, Andrew Niikondo, thanked the sponsors – Dundee Precious Metals, Standard Bank and the Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (Cenored) – for their contributions. It was mentioned at the opening ceremony that Dundee values education and ensures to make their contribution through initiatives not limited to career fairs such as the one hosted by Nust, and that the institution has spent close to seven million on bursaries thus far.
Addressing the learners as the guest speaker, Cenored executive director of corporate affairs, Ekonia Mudjanima, who is also a Nust alumnus, encouraged learners not to give up on reaching their goals. He reiterated the theme of the event, which was ‘Innovation for Economic Revitalisation’, which he said is necessary to uphold a revolution of ideas, which can only be realised through “innovative ways of doing things”.
“The core mission of every institution of higher learning is obviously to open doors, create a new life, to nurture talent and to grow leaders,” he said, adding that he appreciates Nust for their efforts in lobbying the youth to gather at the event.
The annual Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) career fair, in a quest to show learners the world of endless possibilities in the job market as well as options to pursue after high school, took place on 11 March, with 30 exhibitors showcasing a variety of options.
Last Wednesday, the Nust campus was packed with learners who wanted to explore the opportunities that await them and gather information on various courses, bursary options as well as look at Nust as a potential institution of choice. With exhibitors all engaging the learners in fun activities such as quizzes and handing out pamphlets, the two-day event was successful.
The event was attended by over 10 schools within Windhoek along with few learners from the Rehoboth’s Dr Lemmer High School who unanimously agreed that it was worth it attending the event as they learnt a lot from the exhibitors.
Junior Kapofi from Academia Secondary School said he was keen on visiting the Nust media studies stand in the exhibition hall because he has a passion for media and wanted to prepare himself for what the course has in store.
In his opening speech, the deputy vice-chancellor of academic affairs, Andrew Niikondo, thanked the sponsors – Dundee Precious Metals, Standard Bank and the Central North Regional Electricity Distributor (Cenored) – for their contributions. It was mentioned at the opening ceremony that Dundee values education and ensures to make their contribution through initiatives not limited to career fairs such as the one hosted by Nust, and that the institution has spent close to seven million on bursaries thus far.
Addressing the learners as the guest speaker, Cenored executive director of corporate affairs, Ekonia Mudjanima, who is also a Nust alumnus, encouraged learners not to give up on reaching their goals. He reiterated the theme of the event, which was ‘Innovation for Economic Revitalisation’, which he said is necessary to uphold a revolution of ideas, which can only be realised through “innovative ways of doing things”.
“The core mission of every institution of higher learning is obviously to open doors, create a new life, to nurture talent and to grow leaders,” he said, adding that he appreciates Nust for their efforts in lobbying the youth to gather at the event.
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